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Ecumen Homemaker in Duluth, Minnesota
Description Homemaker - Part-Time Days 8am-4:30pm - 20 hrs every 2 weeks - Very Flexible Schedule - No Holidays & No Weekends - Mileage Reimbursement. Enjoy working with one patient at a time and have the time to get to know each patient individually. The Homemaker provides one-on-one social interaction as well as assistance with light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation for the client to ensure the client can safely remain in the home. About Us: Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs. Essential Job Responsibilities: Provides assistance with light housekeeping and laundry duties and other tasks per schedule or request. Observes client and reports changes in physical and emotional condition to the Clinical Director. Prepares and plans meals as directed and follows special meal plans as needed. Provides companionship to the client such as conversation, watching television or playing cards. Provides medication reminders. Maintains privacy and confidentiality of client, client's records and client's living environment. Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire and other emergency situations. Other duties as assigned. Homemaker Minimum Required Qualifications: Ability to effectively communicate messages both verbally and in a written format Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma or GED Previous experience in Healthcare Previous experience working with seniors Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
